Work Continues to Re-Open Torkham Gate - U.S. officials and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan are working with the Pakistani government to re-open the Torkham Gate crossing from Pakistan to Afghanistan, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today at a Pentagon news briefing. (READ MORE)

U.S. Slams Pakistani Effort On Militants - A new White House assessment steps up criticism of Pakistan's campaign against militants, stating bluntly that its government and military have been unwilling to take action against al Qaeda and like-minded terrorists. (READ MORE)

Drone attacks 'linked' to suspected Europe terror plot - A recent increase in US drone attacks in Pakistan is linked to a suspected al-Qaeda plot to attack European targets, Pakistan's US envoy says. Hussein Haqqani also confirmed that five Germans were among eight militants killed in a strike on Monday. (READ MORE)

Strike Killed German, Arab Militants, U.S. Says - A Central Intelligence Agency drone strike Monday in Pakistan's tribal areas is believed to have killed a group of German and Arab militants in an intensified American campaign aimed in part at disrupting terrorist plots in Europe, U.S. and Pakistani officials said Tuesday. (READ MORE)

Sgt. Mike Stokely died Aug. 16, 2005, in Iraq. He was one of those
extraordinary young men who have a tremendous impact on so many people
even though his time among us was cut short.
To honor his memory, Stokely's family has organized the Mike Stokely
Foundation for the purpose of helping children and others who might not
otherwise be able to afford it gain access to good books and the skills
needed to read them for pleasure and learning.
"Mike loved to read, from the time he was a small child till the day he
died in Iraq. In fact, during the last call his Dad received on Aug. 8,
2005, he talked in glowing terms about how much he appreciated reading
material sent to him," his family explains.
If you would like to help honor the memory of one of America's fallen,
more information about the Mike Stokely Foundation at P. O. Box 833 Sharpsburg GA 30277.
The telephone is 678-416-1387